have a near escape
The Chinese idiom, Pinyin, is Xi ǎ NZ ā ob ù C è, which means escaping from a very dangerous situation.
Idiom usage
As a predicate or attributive; used in spoken English.
Examples
Swimming in the pool, he suddenly convulsed and was in danger. Fortunately, someone else saved him.
have a near escape
the gods are angry and the people resentful - tiān nù rén yuàn
wine , women , avarice and pride -- the four cardinal vices - jiǔ sè cái qì